New Orleans Unsolved

New Orleans Unsolved is an independent narrative true crime podcast based in the historic city of New Orleans. Investigator/producer Anna Christie and veteran journalist Thanh Truong dive deep into unsolved cases and lesser-known stories from New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region. Season 1 focused on the mysterious death of a teenager whose body was recovered from the Mississippi River that connects to Season 2, The Rope Murders, revolves around a set of cold cases involving murder victims who were ritualistically tied up and left in desolate areas of Louisiana and Mississippi.

The Rope Murders Trailer 09/29/2023

The Rope Murders Trailer Investigative producer Anna Christie and veteran journalist Thanh Truong are back with the second season of their independent true crime podcast. Season 2 of New Orleans Unsolved, The Rope Murders, begins October 11th, 2023. /episode/index/show/neworleansunsolved/id/28153472

Episode 18: Raleigh 06/26/2020

Episode 18: Raleigh A man who says he was one of Eddie Wells’ best friends cautiously shares what he knows of a fateful day in 1982. He claims he was with Eddie the day he disappeared. To get his story, we go inside a parish jail. /episode/index/show/neworleansunsolved/id/32602727

Episode 17: Urquhart Street 06/19/2020

Episode 17: Urquhart Street In the season finale, Stanley Burkhardt gets arrested again, but will he stay in prison? His testimony in a court hearing weighs heavily in that decision. The testimony includes details in Eddie Wells’ case. /episode/index/show/neworleansunsolved/id/32602722

Episode 16: The Lower 9th Ward 06/12/2020

Episode 16: The Lower 9th Ward On the very same day of the jailhouse interview, a second interview followed. It was unexpected and took place in the Lower 9th Ward. What did one of Eddie's closest friends say to him before he disappeared? /episode/index/show/neworleansunsolved/id/32602717

Episode 15: St. Bernard Parish 06/05/2020

Episode 15: St. Bernard Parish A man who says he was one of Eddie Wells’ best friends cautiously shares what he knows of a fateful day in 1982. He claims he was with Eddie the day he disappeared. To get his story, we go inside a parish jail. /episode/index/show/neworleansunsolved/id/32602712

Episode 14: Haney Drive 05/29/2020

Episode 14: Haney Drive New Orleans is in the 1980’s was a very dark place and time for one man. As a boy, he lived in New Orleans East, not far from Stanley Burkhardt’s home. His memories of certain events are some of the most detailed we’ve heard so far, including details of a disturbing photo of Eddie Wells. /episode/index/show/neworleansunsolved/id/14596079

Episode 13: Southeast Louisiana 05/22/2020

Episode 13: Southeast Louisiana Robert details a set of serial killings that predates the death of Eddie Wells. He believes all the cases could be linked to Stanley Burkhardt, but is there evidence to support any of it? /episode/index/show/neworleansunsolved/id/14507024

Episode 12: Orleans Parish 05/14/2020

Episode 12: Orleans Parish Two people with intimate details of Stanley Burkhardt’s career as a New Orleans police detective are coming forward. They both believe Burkhardt is capable of murder. They only agreed to speak under a cloak of anonymity. /episode/index/show/neworleansunsolved/id/14413289

Episode 11: The Upper 9th Ward 05/07/2020

Episode 11: The Upper 9th Ward After revealing her story about her time with Stanley Burkhardt, Kristin now is ready to detail what she knows about the death of Eddie Wells. Her accounts seem to build a stronger connection between Burkhardt and Eddie’s mysterious death in 1982. /episode/index/show/neworleansunsolved/id/14316008

Episode 10: Florida 04/30/2020

Episode 10: Florida A woman who has never spoken publicly about her alleged ordeals with Stanley Burkhardt finally comes forward. Her revelations about Burkhardt and Eddie Wells are shocking. We travel to Florida to get her story. /episode/index/show/neworleansunsolved/id/14210741

Episode 9: Kenner 04/23/2020

Episode 9: Kenner As the current cold case investigation into Eddie Wells’ death continues, we hear from a woman who has intimate knowledge of the man whom multiple people believe had a role in Eddie’s death in 1982. She is also the man's niece, and a victim of his criminal side. /episode/index/show/neworleansunsolved/id/14106368

Episode 8: Dallas 04/16/2020

Episode 8: Dallas In the aftermath of the prison system releasing Stanley Burkhardt multiple times, Richard decides to go on the offensive. He begins what he calls “the crucible.” It set off a chain of events that ultimately leads to the cold case investigation of Eddie Wells’ death. /episode/index/show/neworleansunsolved/id/14007464

Episode 7: Vaughan’s Lounge 04/09/2020

Episode 7: Vaughan’s Lounge The law catches up with Stanley Burkhardt, but not before a shocking a conversation Richard says he had with him. That conversation supposedly took place at Vaughan’s Lounge in the Bywater, and it revolved around the death of Eddie Wells. /episode/index/show/neworleansunsolved/id/13911284

Episode 6: New Orleans East 04/02/2020

Episode 6: New Orleans East The narrative shifts to New Orleans East. Vic’s family moves to that neighborhood and he believes he can avoid Stanley Burkhardt. He’s proven wrong and something proves to be even more chilling when he says Burkhardt shows him a set of photos. /episode/index/show/neworleansunsolved/id/13800782

Episode 5: North Carrollton and Banks 03/26/2020

Episode 5: North Carrollton and Banks An already twisted situation for Richard worsens and it begins to unfold just blocks away from his home in Mid-City. Meanwhile, Vic recalls the first time he met Eddie Wells. All of this takes place with Stanley Burkhardt looming over their lives. /episode/index/show/neworleansunsolved/id/13705790

Episode 4: South Broad and Gravier 03/19/2020

Episode 4: South Broad and Gravier Detailed accounts and accusations of corruption deepen. Serious questions about a New Orleans Police Detective are swirling. It’s the same detective who was adamant that Eddie Wells was murdered back in 1982. /episode/index/show/neworleansunsolved/id/13609670

Episode 3: Mid-City 03/12/2020

Episode 3: Mid-City The current cold case investigation into the death of Eddie Wells began after complaints filed with the New Orleans Police Department by two men. They believe one man killed Eddie. The accounts of what they endured and witnessed begin to uncover a long history of cover-up. /episode/index/show/neworleansunsolved/id/13517795

Episode 2: The Bywater 02/28/2020

Episode 2: The Bywater We get a clearer picture of the life Eddie Wells led in the neighborhood where he grew up: Bywater. Eddie was portrayed in a less than favorable way in the newspaper, but those who grew up with him paint a different portrait. They also describe a person who often put Eddie on edge. Did he have anything to do with Eddie’s death? The web of questions expands. /episode/index/show/neworleansunsolved/id/13419887

Episode 1: Piety and Desire 02/28/2020

Episode 1: Piety and Desire The death of Eddie Wells in 1982 would seem like a straightforward case. His body was found floating in the Mississippi River in New Orleans’ Upper 9th Ward. The coroner determined he likely drowned, but a police detective believed the 17-year old boy was murdered. The New Orleans Police Department is now re-examining Eddie’s death, and so are we. The mystery begins between Piety and Desire streets. /episode/index/show/neworleansunsolved/id/13343324

New Orleans Unsolved Trailer 02/13/2020

New Orleans Unsolved Trailer The new podcast is a narrative dive into the decades old case of a 17-year old boy who drowned in New Orleans. The investigation into the mysterious death uncovers a web of crime, corruption and cover up. At the center of it all is a criminal who has been hiding in plain sight. /episode/index/show/neworleansunsolved/id/13343327

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